Recent Obituaries from Siler City, NC and Surrounding Areas.
Kerney Andrew Smith, Jr
Oct 18, 2023
Kerney Andrew Smith, Jr., 72, passed away on October 18, 2023, at Autumn Care of Raeford. He was the widower of Madge Phillips Smith.
Born on June 15, 1951, he was the son of Kerney Andrew Smith, Sr. and Edna Smith and was a long-time resident of Siler City. He was employed at Hadley Peoples and worked as...
Virginia Dare Dixon Fitts
Oct 13, 2023
On Friday, October 13, 2023, Virginia Dixon Fitts of Siler City, NC died at Randolph Hospice House after a 3 day stay. She is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life of 50 years and 6 months, Earl B. Fitts; an infant daughter, Nancy Earl; parents, J Colon and Ollie Walters Dixon; an infant brother,...
Charles Conaway King
Oct 13, 2023
Charles Conaway King
December 26, 1929 to October 13, 2023
Charlotte, North Carolina — Charles Conaway King, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023. His wisdom, gentle spirit, and deep devotion to God and family will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
Born December 26, 1929, in Crockett,...
Todd Stephen Moore
Oct 13, 2023
The Lord called another one of His cowboys home, Todd Stephen Moore, 57, of Bear Creek, went home to Jesus Friday, October 13, 2023.
He was born September 20, 1966, in Chatham County, North Carolina to his parents, Bertis Elmer Moore and Louise White Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sister,...
Clyde "Coot" David Goldston
Oct 12, 2023
Mr. Clyde "Coot" Goldston, 81, fought his final battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, October 12, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Durham, NC.
Clyde David Goldston was born August 8, 1942, to the late Robert Lee Goldston and Maggie J. Alston in Chatham County NC.
Vietnam would be the first of many battles Clyde would face throughout his...
Minnie Lou Walker
Oct 11, 2023
Minnie Lou Walker, 91, passed away on October 11, 2023, after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Lou was a lifelong resident of Greensboro; NC She was the oldest child born to Kecil M and Francis Stella (Greeson) Sharpe. She attended Alamance High School in Guilford County where she played on the basketball team and showed livestock as...
Margaret LuJean Rakes
Oct 10, 2023
Margaret Butler Rakes, 79, went home to be with Jesus on October 10, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Margaret was born February 15, 1944, to Larkin W. Butler and Ruth Patterson in White County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Reggie Rakes, daughter; Pamela Garner, granddaughter; Angela Faith, three brothers, YC Butler,...
George Jackson "Jack" Brooks, Jr.
Oct 5, 2023
George Jackson “Jack” Brooks Jr., born October 16,1941, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023. He was the son of Margaret and Jack Brooks Sr. Jack earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1965 and was President of his Senior Class.
He began his pharmacy career at Siler City Drug. Later, he and...
Henry Gene Smith, Sr.
Sep 30, 2023
Henry Gene Smith, Sr., 86, of Siler City, went to home to Jesus Saturday, September 30th, 2023, surrounded by loving family.
He was born August 13, 1937, in Rutherford County, North Carolina to his parents, Jesse & Callie Calvert Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister – Zerma Robertson, and brothers Link Smith, Howard Smith.
He...
Colleen Buckner Sykes
Sep 30, 2023
Mrs. Colleen Buckner Sykes, 95, passed peacefully Saturday evening, September 30, 2023, from Universal Healthcare in Ramseur, NC.
Colleen was born in Guilford County, NC March 30, 1928, to the late Ollie Fox and Aubrey W. Buckner.
She had a love for her faith, her family and farming as she could often be found working in the garden on...
Edward Collins Childress
Sep 29, 2023
Mr. Edward Collins Childress, 55, passed away at his home Friday, September 29, 2023 in Siler City, NC.
Services are pending.
Hunter Gage Hicks
Sep 26, 2023
Hunter Gage Hicks, 17, of Bear Creek, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, September 26th, 2023.
He was born July 11, 2006, in Lee County to his parents, Shannon Dwight & Shannon Rae Hicks. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dwight & Jane Hicks, Maternal grandfather, Frank Shinault.
He is survived by four siblings: Andrew...
Sallie Cornelia Smith Coward Buckner
Sep 25, 2023
Sallie Cornelia Smith Coward Buckner, 91, went home to Jesus on September 25th, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Cornelia was born February 18, 1932, to William Ray Smith and Edna Marie Edwards Smith in Chatham County. She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as five brothers, Roland “Bill” Smith, Clyde Smith, Charles Smith, Max...
Nancy Hargrove Wilkie
Sep 24, 2023
Nancy Hargrove Wilkie, 88, of Silk Hope Liberty Road, Siler City went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Nancy was born the youngest daughter of Barney Ross and Lillie Blanche Buckner Hargrove, on June 26, 1935. Nancy was a native of Chatham County, a retired self-employed chicken farmer of 60 years. She was a member...
Howard Douglas Brinkley
Sep 21, 2023
Mr. Howard Douglas “Doug” Brinkley, 71, of Siler City went home to Jesus Thursday, September 21st at his home surrounded by his family.
Doug was born in Chatham County, NC to William Howard Brinkley and Catherine Smith Brinkley. He is survived by his wife Sonya Hudson-Brinkley and two sons, Richard Brinkley (Amy) of High Point, NC and Brandon...
Pamela Mary Harrison
Sep 20, 2023
Pamela M. Youngs Harrison passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 20, 2023. She was 88.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma.
Pamela was born in Hempnall, England, on May 6, 1935. She met her husband Rodney K. Harrison while roller skating. They married on July 24, 1954, and started a...
Elmer Glenn Sharpe
Sep 17, 2023
Mr. Elmer Glenn Sharpe, 96, of Siler City went home to Jesus Sunday, September 17th at his home surrounded by his wife, Rosa and family.
Glenn was born in Alamance County, NC to Edgar Dwight Sharpe and Sarah Francis Neese. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rosa Lee Smith Sharpe of the home and...
Betty Jean Bowers
Sep 10, 2023
Betty Jean Bowers, 82, went home to Jesus on September 10th surrounded by family and loved ones.
Betty was born October 6th, 1940 to Eva Thompson and Willie Issac Bowers in Chatham County. She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as three brothers, Ralph Bowers, Sherman Bowers, and JC Bowers; one sister, Margaret Thornburg. She has...
Doug Dudley Taylor
Sep 9, 2023
Mr. Harry “Doug” Dudley Taylor, passed away Saturday, September 9th, at 4:25 PM at the home of his daughter, Pam surrounded by his family.
“Doug” was born on April 17, 1937 in Wake County to Mr. Euwell McKinney Taylor and Mrs. Alcie King. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Gina and Peggy Taylor, and one brother, Claude...
Scarlett "Cat" Rose Williams
Sep 5, 2023
Scarlett "Cat" Rose Williams, age 7, of Liberty, NC went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 at Duke University Medical Center.
Scarlett was born in Orange County, NC on January 12, 2016. Ms. Scarlett was the love of her families lives. She loved going to the beach, her cats, her toys, her squish mellows, minecraft,...
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